Shah Rukh Khan

Born in a Pathan family in Delhi, India on Nov. 2, 1965, Shah Rukh Khan was the son of a transport company owner and a magistrate. He was 15 when his father died from cancer; his treatment had been ex...
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Shah Rukh Khan defends dance with police officer

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WENN.com
Aug 12, 2014

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has defended his dance with a uniformed policewoman at a gala event in India over the weekend (09-10Aug14) following a backlash from politicians. The actor showed off his moves onstage with the female officer at a police gala in Calcutta, India attended by a number of local authority leaders including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Several Indian politicians were outraged by the performance, accusing the minister of undermining respect for the police by letting the dance go ahead.
Khan has now hit back at the reports, insisting the backlash is due to the dancer being female, not because she is a uniformed police officer.
He says, "It is strange, some years back when I was shooting for (film) Veer-Zaara, I had danced and had fun with the jawans (constables) who were in uniform... I had entertained them. In 60s-70s, actors and performers used to go on (the) border and dance and perform for them just to encourage as those were the times of war...
"I don't think it is about uniform, but just because it is a lady in uniform one should talk like this. So, it is a distinction being made between men and women which I think is completely rubbish and silly. I think it should not be talked about also."

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was awarded France's top cultural honour during a ceremony in his native India on Tuesday (01Jul14). The actor was presented with the Legion of Honour medal by Laurent Fabius, France's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai to recognise his contribution to promoting cultural diversity across the world.
The moment was extra poignant for the star, as the day would have marked his late mother's birthday.
He said at the ceremony, "It's my mother's birthday. If she was alive, apart from being extremely old, she would have been extremely happy that her son has got the highest and the most prestigious honour in the world... so thank you on behalf of my mother."
He added, "I thank the President of France Mr. Francois Hollande and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France, Mr. Laurent Fabius, for finding me fitting for this honour... This honour has further motivated me to take Indian Cinema to the next level of acceptance, love and glory. And thank you France for being so loving and appreciative of Indian films, it's extremely encouraging."

Veteran Bollywood star Farooq Sheikh has died, aged 65. The actor suffered a heart attack while in Dubai with his family late on Friday night (27Dec13), The Hindustan Times reports.
News of his death prompted an outpouring of tributes from other Bollywood actors, including Amitabh Bachchan, who wrote in a series of posts on his Twitter.com page, "Farooq Sheikh passes away!!? A true gentleman, a wonderful colleague! A quiet honesty about him. Very very sad!... Cannot believe he has gone. There was an absence of any kind of pretence in his demeanour, or towards his work!!"
Shah Rukh Khan adds, "My biggest regret that I never got to spend time with you... as I had requested. Should have done it earlier. I feel so sorry."
Sheikh made his Bollywood debut in the 1973 film Garm Hava and went on to win critical acclaim for his performance in movies including Shatranj Ke Khiladi, Noorie, Chashme Buddoor and Umrao Jaan.
As well as being respected for his work in commercial movies, Sheikh was also widely praised for his work in art-house cinema.
His last project was the yet-to-be-released film Club 60.
His body will be moved to Mumbai, India once formalities in Dubai have been completed.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was left shocked when an excited fan rushed on stage to greet the actor during a concert in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The actor hit the stage for the Access All Areas concert with fellow Bollywood stars Madhuri Dixit, Deepika Padukone, Jacqueline Fernandez and singer Yo Yo Honey Singh on Sunday (01Dec13).
However, Khan's dance performance was temporarily disrupted when a member of the crowd scrambled onto the stage in a bid to hug the star. Security staff escorted the fan out of the venue, according to the Indian Express.
Following the incident, Khan took to Twitter.com to share his thoughts on the star-studded show, writing, "Show over... The frenzy lives on. Good bad ugly I do, it's nice to be appreciated. It makes me feel I tried & it was good enuff (sic). Thanx Dubai (sic)."

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been forced to apologise to his neighbours after a horde of devotees gathered outside his house to wish the actor a happy birthday. Khan, who turned 48 on Saturday (02Nov13), was stunned to find a crowd of fans waiting on his doorstep in Mumbai, India to celebrate the star's birthday.
However, the enthusiastic audience reportedly disturbed his neighbours and Khan took to Twitter.com to apologise on their behalf, writing, "Thank you everyone. All who came outside the house with crackers and posters. Love to you all and apologies to the neighbours. Your love makes me happy."

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's newborn son suffered "health issues" following his birth as he arrived "several months" early. The actor and his wife, Gauri, welcomed a little boy named AbRam via a surrogate mother in May (13), but the news was only made public last week (03Jul13).
Khan has now opened up about the new arrival, revealing AbRam was born prematurely and the family was in turmoil as the baby battled health problems in hospital.
In a statement, the star writes, "He was born prematurely by several months, but has finally come home (from hospital). Gauri and our whole family have been dealing with his health issues for a long time now.
"As a family, our silence on this subject has been because of the personal nature of emotional strife that we have been going through due to his health."
Indian authorities have been investigating reports which suggested Khan illegally discovered the sex of his newborn son before the birth, and the star has now vehemently denied the allegation.
He adds, "Just to put the record straight there was no sex determination for our child. The baby was born much before the speculation of 'sex determination' and other 'issues' pertaining to the same were being raised in the media.
"Suffice to say his coming home (from hospital) puts to rest completely false and at times insensitive claims of sex determination and alleged illegalities."
Prenatal testing to discover a baby's gender is banned in India to prevent the abortion of female fetuses in favour of male children.

Bollywood movie Barfi swept the board at the 14th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards on Saturday (06Jul13) after scoring a total of 12 honours. The romantic comedy picked up Best Film, Best Story and Best Screenplay, while Anurag Basu was crowned Best Director and the film's stars Ranbir Kapoor and Vidya Balan earned the Best Actor and Best Female Actor prizes, respectively.
It also won Best Musical Director for Pritam, in addition to a slew of technical titles.
Anu Kapoor (for Vicky Donor) and Anushku Sharma (for Jab Tak Hai Jaan) took home the best supporting actor and actress accolades, while Abhishek Bachchan scored the Best Actor in a Comic Role for Bol Bachchan.
Career achievement awards were presented to Anupam Kher and Javed Akhtar, while new dad Shah Rukh Khan was named the Digital Star of the Year.
The IIFA Awards, which is touted as the Indian version of the Oscars, was held in Macau, China as officials celebrated 100 years of Indian cinema and was hosted by Khan and Shahid Kapur. Performances on the night came from stars including Deepika Padukone, Madhuri Dixit and Prabhu Deva.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has condemned Indian authorities for wasting time investigating reports he illegally discovered the sex of his newborn son before the child's birth. The actor and his wife, Gauri, welcomed the baby via a surrogate mother in May (13), but the news was only made public by a local official on Wednesday (03Jul13).
They were previously rumoured to have ordered a prenatal test to find out if the tot was a boy or a girl - a practice banned in India to prevent the abortion of female fetuses in favour of male heirs - prompting an official probe by government chiefs, who are currently looking into the matter to determine if Khan broke the law.
The star made his feelings about the issue clear during a press conference for his new film Chennai Express on Wednesday night (03Jul13), admitting the news was "extremely personal", but promising to share more information about the child, whose name has yet to be released, once the inquiry is over.
He also expressed his hopes that officials would work with the same "alacrity in finding out and doing the enthusiastic investigation they are doing upon my baby upon other things which they should be lending their thoughts to right now."
He added, "When the sad part gets over, I will share everything with you."
The 47 year old also has a 15-year-old son, Aryan, and a 13-year-old daughter, Suhana, with Gauri.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has become a father for the third time. The actor and his wife Gauri welcomed their baby boy via a surrogate mother in May (13), according to officials in Mumbai, India who announced the news on Wednesday (03Jul13).
The couple is already parents to a 15-year-old son, Aryan, and 13-year-old daughter, Suhana.
The birth of the baby boy comes amid controversy over whether the actor and his wife ordered an illegal prenatal test to find out the sex of their unborn child, a practice banned in India after a preference for male heirs led to a major population imbalance as families decided to abort female fetuses.
The reports prompted a member of the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association to demand an investigation into the matter. Khan is said to have denied the allegation.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is under investigation by Indian officials amid reports the father-to-be has broken the law by discovering the sex of his unborn child. The actor and his wife, Gauri, are reportedly expecting their third child via a surrogate, and recent rumours suggested the couple was set to welcome a baby boy to the family - a brother for their 15-year-old son Aryan and 13-year-old daughter Suhana.
The Khans, who live in Mumbai, have yet to confirm claims they are to become parents again, but a formal complaint has been filed against the star and his wife by a member of the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA).
Tests to determine the sex of a child during pregnancy are banned to prevent the abortion of female fetuses in favour of male heirs.
Dr. Jignesh Thakkar tells the AFP, "We want to know the truth, and if it is true how (the gender) came out and who told it (sic). Whoever is responsible must be punished."
A representative for the state's health ministry has since ordered city officials to look into the matter, but Khan, 47, was not home on Monday (17Jun13) when authorities tried to question him about the allegations, according to the Press Trust of India.

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Born in a Pathan family in Delhi, India on Nov. 2, 1965, Shah Rukh Khan was the son of a transport company owner and a magistrate. He was 15 when his father died from cancer; his treatment had been expensive and the family business collapsed, leaving his mother to bring back the business on her own. As a young boy, Khan proved to be an achiever and excelled in academics and sports. He was enrolled in St Columba's School, Delhi and was awarded the Sword of Honor by the school for all round development. After graduating from college, he started work on a Master's in Mass Communications (Filmmaking), but his real energy was spent working on his acting with a high-brow theater group in Delhi, The Theater Action Group headed by Barry John. He made his acting debut when he appeared in the television series, "Fauji" (1988) in which he played the role of a Commando. This laid the foundation for his career and he went on to appear in several other television serials that got him recognized as a well known TV star in Delhi.